Cherry Point MCAS (Cunningham Field) - Military only

C Street, Building 4335, Havelock, NC 28533
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Cherry Point MCAS (Cunningham Field) (KNKT)
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0800-1700 
Eastern Time (ET)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(252) 726-5845   CBP Office
(252)
659-0512   Port Director
cbpmoreheadcity-nc@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services at Cherry Point 
MCAS (Cunningham Field) are 
available 24 hours per day, 7 days 
per week in accordance with the 
port's permission to land procedures.  
Commercial aircraft operators 
departing the U.S. must obtain an 
outbound clearance by contacting 
CBP directly. 
Permission to Land Procedures 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting 
CBP prior to departure from the foreign port or place 
and at least one business day in advance of the 
anticipated arrival tie at Cherry Point MCAS 
(Cunningham Field).
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of 
(+/-) 30 minutes.  If your ETA deviates outside 
those parameters, Previously granted permission(s) 
are invalid and you must contact CBP to re-secure 
permission to land. 
Inspection Process 
• Aircraft should park as directed by flight line personnel.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the tarmac and begin inspection.
• All crew and passengers will be processed in the APOE.
• All crew/passengers must be prepared to provide passports, visas, orders, other entry documentation.
• All regulated waste/garbage will be collected by approved caterers.
• All cargo/bags will be processed at the APOE or other area approved by CBP.
• Passengers/ crew and cargo/bags can depart at the conclusion of inspection.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Aircraft arrivals are limited to military aircraft or military charters.
• All arrivals must be coordinated with Military Base Operations.
NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, 
please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov 
May 22, 2025 Publication Number KNKT-0525 
Cherry Point MCAS (Cunningham Field)